Engine Smarts by Rolf Lockwood, Editor at Large Some U.S. biofuel mandates can’t be reached, according to a new report from the National Research Council. At least not without major technological innovations or policy changes.… Read More »Report: Unlikely U.S. Can Meet Cellulosic Biofuel Mandates
UPDATED: 10/28/2011 9:40:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Echo Global Logistics said its third-quarter profit grew 30.2% to $3.4 million, or 15 cents per share, from $2.6 million, or… Read More »Echo Global Logistics' 3Q Income Increases
Melton Truck Lines bought 200 new steel-and-aluminum flatbed trailers from Great Dane and Utility this year. By Tom Berg, Senior Editor Sales of flatbed trailers have revived along with the rest of the heavy truck… Read More »Trailer Report: What Fleets Are Buying in Flatbeds
UPDATED: 10/27/2011 10:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The U.S. economy rose at a 2.5% annual rate in the third quarter, the fastest pace in a year, the Commerce… Read More »GDP Rose 2.5% in Third Quarter
By Del Williams, Contributor Fighting corrosion in trucks, ships, tanks, planes and equipment costs the Pentagon $22.9 billion a year. Corrosion costs advanced industrialized nations about 3.5% of GDP to replace damaged material and components,… Read More »More Than a Temporary Corrosion Covering: Chemically Bonded Phosphate Ceramics
UPDATED: 10/26/2011 9:15:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Saia Inc. said Wednesday its third-quarter net income nearly doubled from a year ago on higher revenue and improved pricing. Net… Read More »Saia Reports Higher 3Q Net Income
The Nissan Van (NV) is now in its first year of production. Fleets are beginning to evaluate the 1/2-, 3/4- and 1-ton trucks. By Tom Berg, Senior Editor Depending on how the segment is counted,… Read More »Cargo Vans Update
UPDATED: 10/25/2011 9:15:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Cummins Inc. said Tuesday its third-quarter profit rose 60% from a year ago, but the engine maker trimmed its full-year revenue… Read More »Cummins Posts Higher 3Q Profit, But Trims 2011 Outlook
The Cantor’s new roof-mounted air deflector may reduce drag by as much as 5.4%. A new air deflector being offered by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. is designed to reduce drag while boosting fuel… Read More »Mitsubishi Fuso Canter FE/FG adds Air Deflector to Boost Fuel Economy
UPDATED: 10/21/2011 3:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This TT File Photo American Trucking Associations said it has reached an agreement on a new three-year contract with ATA President Bill… Read More »ATA Renews President Bill Graves' Contract for Three Years
Plans for a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ont., hit a dead end after the Michigan Senate rejected a $5.3 billion funding bill needed get construction started. Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville, R-Monroe, sponsor… Read More »Michigan Senate Scuttles Plans for New Detroit-Windsor Bridge
UPDATED: 10/21/2011 9:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Had Used ‘James Bond’-Like Contraption to Hide License Plate Tweet Print This A Virginia truck driver who used a device to hide his license… Read More »Trucker Nabbed Trying to Avoid Tolls in New York Area